THE OFFICIAL Philadelphia Eagles 07-08 Season Thread

[PhillyLikwiD]

Tonight is a big test. I really want to see how the first team offense will fair against a seasoned AFC 3-4 defense. Should be interesting to see how long it takes to get into an offensive rhythm, especially without LJ on the field. If they move the ball as well as they did against Carolina watch out, but I'd expect it to be somewhere between Aj vs the Ravens and #5 against a Julius Pepper-less defense.

[druzus]

eagles trade kelly holcomb for an undisclosed draft pick form the vikings.

not sure if anyone noticed tho lol

Eagles trade Holcomb to Vikings | Philly | 08/27/2007

[Transplanted Caper]

Originally Posted by druzuz

eagles trade kelly holcomb for an undisclosed draft pick form the vikings.

not sure if anyone noticed tho lol

Eagles trade Holcomb to Vikings | Philly | 08/27/2007

Not shocking, Philly had a surplus with Feely, Kolb and McNabb and the Vikings need a veteran QB presence who wasn't Brooks Bollinger.

[PhillyLikwiD]

Originally Posted by druzuz

eagles trade kelly holcomb for an undisclosed draft pick form the vikings.

not sure if anyone noticed tho lol

Eagles trade Holcomb to Vikings | Philly | 08/27/2007

That's funny, today I was just talking about how this was going to happen sooner than later. I like trades. Can't beat AJ Feely for Reggie Brown. Especially since the AJ we have now is better than the one that left.

[druzus]

heres a list of todays cuts:


wider reciever Jeremy Bloom
wide receiver Michael Gasperson
wide receiver Zac Collie
wide receiver J.J. Outlaw
wide reciever Bill Sampy
running back Nate Ilaoa
fullback Jeremy Cain
fullback Jason Davis
tight end Lee Vickers
center Jasper Harvey
guard Jacob Hobbs
tackle Jonathan Palmer
defensive end Marques Murrell
defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez
defensive tackle Jeremy Clark
linebacker Dedrick Roper
linebacker Tank Daniels
cornerback Dustin Fox
cornerback Rashad Barksdale
safety C.J. Gaddis
safety Erick Harris
punter Dirk Johnson

[PhillyLikwiD]

Really surprised neither Gaddis or Barksdale made the team. Otherwise I might have said that this past draft would easily go down as a top 3 in the Reid era.
I thought Jason Davis had a real shot to get the FB job, but I guess nor he or Tapeh are the full time pass/run blocking back the Eagles have been missing since Jon Ritchie.
I'm happy Sav Rocca got the punting job, but I wouldn't be upset if they brought back Koy Detmer for the holds.

Eagles signed Kimo von Oelhoffen who was released from the Jets. In fact, I wanted them to bring this guy in when they got rid of Hollis Thomas. Solid depth veteran with consistent play and may even prove to be better in the short term than Ian Scott who will not play this season.

Now my question areas are in the return game, not that I thought Bloom would be explosive but I definitely have my doubts about Greg Lewis as a returner. Hopefully J.R. Reed will be able to be explosive in the return game.

Also, I can assume that since the Eagles brought in a DT I can forget about them signing Donovan Darius. Sorry, but I think a banged up Double D is likely to be better than Sean Considine. Michael Lewis gave up some big pass plays, but we are going to miss his laying the wood to receivers across the middle of the field. For whatever reason Mikell never gets the nod to start, so I have to believe Darius would have been a solid pick up even if only for depth. Instead they brought back J.R. Reed off waivers, which after seeing his one handed INT in the giants preseason game, doesn't seem like a bad move at all. I doubt that he'll get the nod over Considine who I'm hoping won't be a liability.

[druzus]

this is gonna be a long game.

the philly d has had a nice first quarter tho

[druzus]

mcnabb is looking hellamobile

[druzus]

TD Jason Avant!

tie game

edit: Avant is looking like that the man in this game so far

[druzus]

POSITIVES:

-Mcnabb looks mobile
-Westy is still being a key playmaker
-Avant looks talented enough to take a bigger role this year
-D looks really good

NEGATIVES:

- ST looks horrible (no punt returner) (Rocca looked bad)
- O line looke a little shaky
- sT looks horrible
- PUNT RETURNS
- PUNT RETURNS
- PUNT RETURNS



bring on week 2

[PhillyLikwiD]

I really hate being right. Not that J.R. Reed did any better, but Greg Lewis should be no where near the football in the return game.

I do understand why Trotter wasn't the starter though. Without the Special Teams being truly special Green Bay's offense only scored 6 points.

[Gzus]

They looked very very sloppy against a pretty solid Green Bay defense. Not a bad loss, but Eagles need to fix their ST or they will be in some trouble. And whoever thought ST doesn't make a big difference in a game, just re-watch that game.

[PhillyLikwiD]

I wanted to see a little bit more out of the offense but I saw a serious attempt to run the ball from Andy Reid and I was happy to see that. He has to work the kinks out but he is doing something I never thought I would see again and thats run a balanced offense with Mcnabb under center. I'm pretty optimistic about the team minus special teams. Also, the injuries are already working its way through out the division and that will probably keep things interesting. I'm expecting a dog fight and some close games with the first divisional test being next week which will show a lot. Hopefully we head into the bye week 3-1.

[druzus]

Originally Posted by PhillyLikwiD

I wanted to see a little bit more out of the offense but I saw a serious attempt to run the ball from Andy Reid and I was happy to see that. He has to work the kinks out but he is doing something I never thought I would see again and thats run a balanced offense with Mcnabb under center. I'm pretty optimistic about the team minus special teams. Also, the injuries are already working its way through out the division and that will probably keep things interesting. I'm expecting a dog fight and some close games with the first divisional test being next week which will show a lot. Hopefully we head into the bye week 3-1.

yeah i think that will be the key to our O

a run-balanced offense, and the timely, but concise switches to the pass oriented style every once in a while to keep teams guessing.

its gonna be a big one next week to get back to .500


ST sucks. they better figure that one out, and fast.

for me, i just traded for hester in year two of my madden 08 franchise..

..get theis.. all it took was a 1st(30overall) and greg lewis

[ponzo14]

Guys I come from Italy and I saw the eagles game,and I'm big fan but we have big problems on the offense.